10 Days De-Cluttering Challenge (Charity for MIFO)

Really! It only takes a little bit of time to truly de-clutter your home and believe me, it is SO worth it! I will admit sometimes I am a bit of a pack-rat. But a few times a year we go through our home and purge it so that it is truly de-cluttered and junk-free! And it feels so good when it is done!

THE 5 RULES TO DE-CLUTTERING A HOME

If you haven’t used it in the last year, donate it to MIFO.

If you don’t love it, donate it to MIFO.

If it doesn’t have sentimental value to you and you don’t use or love it, donate to MIFO.

If it has sentimental value, even if you don’t love it or you haven’t used it, you can keep it.

Everything. EVERYTHING. Needs to have a place. If it doesn’t have a home, find a home or donate it.

That’s it. Those are the rules! It’s that simple! As we are going through the spaces, I like to have 4 bins (or bags) handy.

Donate to MIFO

To Recycle

To Throw Away

To Think About

Purging is hard! Psychologically we are attached to our belongings, and sometimes it is really hard to get rid of things even if they don’t have sentimental value. That is why you need a “think about it” bin.

My rule is simple; you can have on bin of items to think about. Close the bin and put it in the garage or the back of a closet. In 6 months if you haven’t used it or missed it, just go ahead and toss the entire bin! I promise you won’t even know it’s gone!

Now, you know how to help the MIFO during the next 10 days. I am promising you that it’s a win-win.

Day 1 – Living Room
Look around your room and if it feels cluttered, follow the 5 De-cluttering rules and donate to MIFO.

Day 3 –Bedroom
Donate kids toys that are no longer being used. Clean under beds. Organize books and toys and donate anything that is no longer wanted

Day 4 – Office
Finally go through your “pile” and don’t stop until the pile is gone! File away papers you need to keep. Recycle old papers and fliers, but donate magazines that you no longer are using to MIFO. Declutter as much as possible

Day 5 – Garage & Shed
Go through any bins and organize it all. Donate things you no longer need / want / use. Go through kids outdoor toys, only keep what your children use, love and what fits them. Do the same with sport equipment. Don’t be shy to donate old/used item as someone can really need it like refugee or Fort McMurray resident.

Day 6 – Electronic
Collect all phone, tablet, computer, screen, tv, radio….That you no longer use. Do you have an old game station that you don’t need anymore? Donate those to MIFO.

Day 7 – Sewing & Craft Room
Did you ever bought craft material in bulk. Do you have extra that you won’t use anymore? Do you have an abandoned project that you can donate to MIFO?

Day 8 – Organization tools
After your de-cluttering, you might have too many plastic box or organization tools. Donate to MIFO.

Day 9 – Decorations
Look around your home and if it feels cluttered, donate the decorations that do not bring you joy. Try to imagine what you need to remove to be able to do the cover page of a magazine!

Day 10 – Furniture
Did you upgrade your furniture recently and put aside the old one? If nobody had taken it (table, bed, sofa) you can donate those to MIFO.

Bring your donation to MIFO (6600, rue Carrière, Orléans) before May 27. Share this blog with as many friends as possible to help us realizing the BIGGEST CHARITY GARAGE SALE to raise money for MIFO. You can ask me your question at val@abodehtstaging.ca and it will be a pleasure to answer you.